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Why did people make handguns?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

They were more readily portable than a longer gun, and were easier for someone to use when on horseback. Since they only needed on hand (and most were one shot) the other hand could handle the reains of a horse, or a sword.

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12y ago

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